👉 Blepharopus is a type of spider in the family Arachnida, commonly known as the black widow spider. It has eight legs and appears to have a round body with two rows of short tentacles on each side. Its eyes are usually large and appear to be covered in scales or hair, which provides camouflage. The term "blepharopus" is often used in scientific contexts to describe the appearance of these spiders.